The prediction market has listed contracts for betting on events including a prospective Trump impeachment. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-rolls-out-political-betting-contracts-trump-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: November 2024
Ex-Alameda Research CEO to report to prison for 2-year sentence
Caroline Ellison has been free on bail since her guilty plea in 2022, testifying at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial and subject to intense scrutiny by the media. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-alameda-research-caroline-ellison-report-prison?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Posts Huge Volumes as Investors Weigh Bullish Trump Administration
Bitcoin’s upward price trajectory has slowed, but the cryptocurrency hasn’t lost much ground after setting a new all-time high yesterday above $76,000. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price has settled around $75,400—up 1.4% on the day, but about 1% shy of the high water mark it set yesterday afternoon, according to CoinGecko data. In the past 24 hours,…
Bitcoin can go 'parabolic' with BTC price weekly close above $71.5K — Analysis
Bitcoin is inches from the most rapid gains in its latest bull market, BTC price analysis concludes. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-can-go-parabolic-btc-price-above-71-5-k-analysis?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Polymarket vs. Polls: Trump’s Victory Vindicates Prediction Markets
Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at the VC crypto fund Dragonfly, believes that prediction markets like Polymarket have been vindicated after facing accusations of bias in anticipation of the U.S. election. Qureshi highlights that for-profit market makers are driven by potential earnings, giving them an edge over polls and media, which can be manipulated. ‘Poly-poll’ or […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/polymarket-vs-polls-trumps-victory-vindicates-prediction-markets/
Magic Labs’ Newton Launches to Unify Chains on Polygon AggLayer
Aiming to solve the growing issue of liquidity fragmentation across Ethereum-compatible networks, Magic Labs and Polygon Labs have teamed up to launch Newton, described as a “chain unification network” with a single wallet and balance that works across chains. Newton is designed to boost interoperability across Polygon’s AggLayer, which connects layer-1 and layer-2 chains with shared liquidity. The network includes…
Transak to Facilitate NFT Checkout for Lamborghini
Miami, US, November 7th, 2024, GamingWire Transak, a leading Web3 onboarding infrastructure provider, announces its collaboration as the NFT Checkout partner for the Fast ForWorld by Lamborghini, in partnership with Gravitaslabs and Animoca Brands’ Motoverse. This groundbreaking alliance brings Lamborghini’s digital experience to a global audience, enabling NFT enthusiasts in 160+ countries to seamlessly purchase and integrate exclusive Lamborghini NFTs…
Dos and Don’ts: Finance Minister Explains Russia’s Cryptocurrency Strategy
Anton Siluanov, Russia’s Finance Minister, has clarified how cryptocurrency will be utilized in the country’s financial system now that mining has become legal. Siluanov stated that international settlements will be the primary use case for crypto. Finance Minister States Russia’s Cryptocurrency Strategy Focuses on International Settlements Russia is now in the process of defining the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/dos-and-donts-finance-minister-explains-russias-cryptocurrency-strategy/
Data sovereignty in blockchain era: Insights from former Oracle exec Zaldastani
Nicholas Zaldastani, former Oracle director, reflects on the explosive rise in data’s value since the late 1980s, when he recognized its strategic power and how blockchain technology can change the landscape. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/data-sovereignty-in-the-blockchain-era-insights-from-former-oracle-director-nicholas-zaldastani?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Curve Finance scam app resurfaces amid fake crypto app surge
Despite repeated takedowns, the fake Curve Finance app has returned to Apple’s App Store, with reports of user losses intensifying. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/curve-finance-scam-app-resurfaces-amid-fake-crypto-app-surge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound